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Harry A. Sykes 1878–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1878

Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 05 Jun 1951

Death Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Homer Sykes

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Alma Anderson

Children(s): Lillian Sykes, Homer Sykes, Jane Sykes, Carl Sykes, Mary Sykes, William Sykes

The story of Harry A. Sykes began in 1878 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Harry A. Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Harry A. Sykes resided in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry A. Sykes married Alma Christina Anderson, and had children including Carl Oscar Sykes, Homer Andrew Sykes, Jane Isabelle Sykes, Lillian Marie Sykes, Mary Eleanor Sykes, William Francis Sykes. Harry A. Sykes passed away in 1951 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry A. Sykes began in 1878 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Harry A. Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Harry A. Sykes resided in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Harry A. Sykes married Alma Christina Anderson, and had children including Carl Oscar Sykes, Homer Andrew Sykes, Jane Isabelle Sykes, Lillian Marie Sykes, Mary Eleanor Sykes, William Francis Sykes.
  • Harry A. Sykes passed away in 1951 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Sykes
1850–1889
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Moore
1846–1925
Birth Location: Minerva, Stark, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alma Anderson
1880–1965
Birth Location: Rölanda, Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Children(s)

Lillian Sykes
1917–1918
Birth Location: Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Homer Sykes
1914–1914
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Sykes
1919–2010
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Carl Sykes
1924–2002
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Sykes
1921–2000
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Sykes
1912–1993
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Harry Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Harry Sykes
1878–1951
Birth Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Homer Wilmer Sykes
1850–1889
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Moore
1846–1925
Minerva, Stark, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815

Harry Sykes's Descendants

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Harry (A.) Sykes (20 Mar 1878–05 Jun 1951) m. Alma (Christina) Anderson (05 Nov 1880–27 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Lillian (Marie) Sykes 1917–1918
  2. 2. Homer (Andrew) Sykes 1914–1914
  3. 3. Jane (Isabelle) Sykes 1919–2010 m. William (James) Farrell 1914–1953 m. James (Millar) Bryce 1914–1980
    1. 1. William (James Farrell) Junior 1948–1957
  4. 4. Carl (Oscar) Sykes 1924–2002 m. Molly (Lamont) Hammers 1926–2008
  5. 5. Mary (Eleanor) Sykes 1921–2000 m. Jack (Hackney) Hodgson 1915–1991
  6. 6. William (Francis) Sykes 1912–1993 m. Marie (June) Santory 1924–1995

Harry Sykes's Timeline

10 Records

1878
20 Mar 1878
Birth of Harry A. Sykes in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Harry A. Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Harry A. Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Harry A. Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917
Age 39
Harry A. Sykes resided here in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Harry A. Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
Harry A. Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Harry A. Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
02 Jun 1951
Age 73
Death of Harry A. Sykes in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
05 Jun 1951
Age 73
Burial of Harry A. Sykes in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1878
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Westmoreland , Pennsylvania.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3639; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 65-241.
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [4] Year: 1930; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2160; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 485.0; FHL microfilm: 2341894.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114975; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0424; FHL microfilm: 1241368.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: W Newton Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1432; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0215; Image: 1078; FHL microfilm: 1375445.
    [9] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 486; Certificate Number Range: 111001-114150
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114975; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0424; FHL microfilm: 1241368.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: W Newton Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1432; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0215; Image: 1078; FHL microfilm: 1375445.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2160; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 485.0; FHL microfilm: 2341894.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3639; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 65-241.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Westmoreland , Pennsylvania.
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 25 Feb 1942; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5923727,0.4934491,0.6766118&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1951
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1951
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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